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The parasitic amoeba _____________ can be acquired by ingestion.
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Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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TOC.tableOfContents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Bauman 6th EditionCh. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod VectorsProblema 3Capitolo 23, Problema 3
Which of the following organisms is regularly transmitted sexually? __________
a. Trichomonas
b. Entamoeba
c. Trypanosoma
d. Enterobius
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Step 1: Understand the question is asking which organism is regularly transmitted through sexual contact, meaning it is commonly spread via sexual intercourse.
Step 2: Review the characteristics and transmission modes of each organism listed:
- Trichomonas: A protozoan parasite known to cause trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection.
- Entamoeba: A genus of amoebae, primarily transmitted via fecal-oral route, causing amoebiasis, not typically sexually transmitted.
- Trypanosoma: A protozoan transmitted by insect vectors (e.g., tsetse fly), causing diseases like sleeping sickness, not sexually transmitted.
- Enterobius: A pinworm transmitted via fecal-oral route, common in children, not sexually transmitted.
Step 3: Identify that among these, only Trichomonas is regularly transmitted sexually.
Step 4: Conclude that the correct answer is the organism known for sexual transmission, which is Trichomonas.
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Sexual Transmission of Microorganisms
Sexual transmission refers to the spread of pathogens through sexual contact, involving exchange of bodily fluids or direct mucosal contact. Understanding which organisms are commonly transmitted this way helps identify sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their epidemiology.
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Importance of Microorganisms
Characteristics of Trichomonas
Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan parasite that infects the urogenital tract and is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. It causes trichomoniasis, a common STI characterized by vaginal discharge and irritation, making it a key example of a sexually transmitted protozoan.
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Transmission Modes of Entamoeba, Trypanosoma, and Enterobius
Entamoeba histolytica is transmitted via fecal-oral route causing amoebiasis; Trypanosoma species are vector-borne parasites transmitted by insects like tsetse flies or reduviid bugs; Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) spreads through fecal-oral contamination, not sexually. Recognizing these transmission modes differentiates them from sexually transmitted organisms.
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